Overview:

Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) is dedicated to funding proposals that are relevant to our mission of advancing
the health and well-being of exotics/wildlife by funding hypothesis-driven and humane animal
health research. The First Award is designed to assist new faculty in establishing a successful research program.

Proposals should be designed to convince the reviewers that the applicant clearly
understands the problem to be studied, has devised a scientifically sound approach, and has the expertise
to conduct the study.

Award Amounts

First Award Funding is limited to two years at $50,000 maximum per year (personnel and supplies), plus maximum of 8% indirect costs (maximum annual award $54,000).

Travel expenses required to complete the project should be clearly justified

Expenses for PI to travel to scientific meetings are limited to $3,000.

Equipment cost is $5,000.

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.

Eligibility:

Must have a DVM and/or PhD and a full-time, permanent position in a university, accredited zoo or
conservation organization.

Postdoctoral researchers should be completing their program and proposing research intended to be
conducted in a permanent full-time position.

Applicant must not have received previous funding as a principal investigator for more than $20,000 for any single, extramural award.

Previous role as a co-investigator is acceptable.

MAF permits a maximum of two applications per Principal Investigator during a single call for proposals.

A proposal that is not approved for funding can be re-submitted a maximum of two times (three total submissions to MAF).

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